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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: Brake Help

« Last post by roadking77 on May 20, 2024, 03:12:47 PM »

Luke, I could still run with the big dogs until I hit 50. Then it seemed like things started to break down. I suppose thats all the warranty I had Then I hit 60 and that was definitely an eye opener. I still think I can do a lot but once I get started I wear down. It doesnt help that I am at least 40lbs overweight I do have a lot of will power and keep telling myself to get into shape before its too late. I know I can, just havent got to the start line yet.

AS FOR MY BRAKES! I got the air bled out, and am pretty sure I have good brakes at all 4 corners. I bought replacement calipers from Firebird Central. I did not know about the brass block that the hard line screws into. I did find one but not the other. SO, I went online and found a place that sells nothing but brake fittings and found a set of banjo bolts that do the same thing as the block but updated. I got those hooked up and everything works great. I am going to let it sit overnight then check again for leaks, but so far it all looks good.

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Lobby / Re: Current picture of your project or finished car.

« Last post by roadking77 on May 20, 2024, 06:53:26 AM »

Sounds like a lot of fun Mike. Good to hear about the tank and sender. Fbird central is where I got mine from

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Lobby / Re: Current picture of your project or finished car.

« Last post by kentucky yeti on May 20, 2024, 05:55:01 AM »

Front and rear PTFB GT suspension (springs), new gas tank and sender, new lower arms and new tubular upper arms with the longer PTFB ball joints. Koni shocks all around.  PTFB aluminum solid body bushings.  Alignment and shims this morning.  Trying to ready it up for FirebirdFest 4 in a week.  Still have a few things I want to do to it before the trip.

Did you just replace the sender with a stock unit?  Do you have any needle fluctuations as you drive?  Mine seems to move about 1/4 tank back and forth as I drive.

I got home from 4 days of driving (FirebirdFest is a blast- I highly recommend it if anyone is interested in a show where you DON'T sit by your car all weekend, but actually take it on daily drives) and can give a report.  Yes, I bought a stock gas tank and sender from Firebird Central.  The gauge doesn't bounce around.  I checked mileage every time I fueled up (averaging almost 15 on road and town combined.  I decided to really test it on our way home yesterday.  I usually fill up at 1/4 tank.  Always have with all my cars, and did so this whole trip.  It would take right around 15 gallons, which is right for a  +/- 21 gallon tank.  On the way home, I ran it until the needle was thisclose to the uh-oh mark    19 gallons later, it was full.  So yes, it is (so far) accurate at any level and doesn't float around.

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Mechanical / Re: 73 400 pontiac problem

« Last post by ddman on May 19, 2024, 12:45:30 PM »

Put battery cables on starter and for the ground. Turns over just fine, ran jumper to Bart side of distributed poured some gas in carb fill bowl shorted soloniod and it fired right up. No exhaust so it was loud but no knocks.

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Electrical / Re: Steps to replace center dash speaker

« Last post by stros on May 19, 2024, 11:30:00 AM »

It’s for my 1977.  Not sure about the risk for reflection but I’ll put some speaker fabric up there in case.

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Electrical / Re: Steps to replace center dash speaker

« Last post by Wallington on May 19, 2024, 01:38:41 AM »

What 2nd gen is this meant to be?

Find some black speaker fabric, you don't want to see any of that shining through the grille or reflecting off the windscreen.

https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-jooapdgscx/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/1395/7528/1st-front-speaker-bracket-installed__55530.1697568153.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on

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Electrical / Re: Steps to replace center dash speaker

« Last post by stros on May 18, 2024, 09:58:46 PM »

Thanks guys.  I purchased this bracket and two new 4” speakers for it.
https://screamingchicken.com/1970-81-camaro-1970-79-firebird-front-dash-speaker-install-bracket/

Will take another look in the morning but my aftermarket AC ducts definitely are in the way of pulling the speaker out thru the glove box.  Looks like it may be easier to get it out thru the main gauge cluster area.  Here’s the old fbodywarehouse video recommending that https://youtu.be/LD4d0ZIPxNk?si=5RN5dnZHYTpZcbTE

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Electrical / Re: Steps to replace center dash speaker

« Last post by Wallington on May 18, 2024, 09:50:43 PM »

I can't help, I think my dash was largely out when I removed mine, more friendly ducting setup in mine too.

So a slightly unrelated post but a free bump. FirebirdCentral just listed this factory style centre speaker for original stereo setup. Bracket also listed as they probably suit several. Previously most of this type were the 4ohm modern versions.

https://www.firebirdcentral.com/1967_81_Front_Center_Dash_Speaker_4x10_Delco_Style_p/das-610.htm

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Mechanical / Re: 73 400 pontiac problem

« Last post by ddman on May 18, 2024, 07:25:32 PM »

I don’t have power to the distributeright now, just trying to get it to crank over. I’ll put battery cables and take the battery off my truck tomarrow, that will eliminate bad jumper cables.

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Mechanical / Re: 73 400 pontiac problem

« Last post by tinpusher on May 18, 2024, 07:20:02 PM »

I’m thinking the same as above, wire connections to the starter, the starter itself, what is the timing set at? Too far advance will cause cranking issues.